Deputy Chris Wood reportedly brought the items, both of which Trayvon Martin was carrying when he was killed, to make a point to his coworkers.

Wood said he believed his coworkers should have kept their opinions about the trial separate from work.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey said it was a bad idea.

“The tools he chose to deliver his message were absolutely not the right tools,” Ivey said. “He was insensitive to what was going on in society, but also anyone's feelings that could have been that could have possibly been offended by it.”